random monoclonal antibodies and their use

Question 1

Infliximab

Answer 1

anti tnf
used in RA and Crohns

Question 2

rituximab

Answer 2

(anti-CD20): used in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis

Question 3

cetuximab

Answer 3

(epidermal growth factor receptor antagonist): used in metastatic colorectal cancer and head and neck cancer

Question 4

trastuzumab

Answer 4

(HER2/neu receptor antagonist): used in metastatic breast cancer

Question 5

alemtuzumab

Answer 5

(anti-CD52): used in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Question 6

abciximab

Answer 6

(glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist): prevention of ischaemic events in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions

Question 7

OKT3

Answer 7

used to prevent organ rejection

Question 8

TOCLIZUMAB

Answer 8

GCA
RA

ALSO side note - methotrexate can be used for remitting disease

Question 9

RITUXUMAB use

Answer 9

Also used for PMR if steroids don’t work

Question 10

adalimumab condition used

Answer 10

AS

Question 11

Golimumab

Answer 11

: psoriasis